Pitchfork — When Pimp C died late in 2007, it looked like the legendary Texas rap duo UGK was finished forever, just a few months after their Underground Kingz album topped the Billboard charts and brought the group to an unlikely new commercial peak. But last y... more info

MTV.com News — Manager says singer will headline six-week theater run beginning in March or April.By Gil Kaufman Jennifer Hudson Photo: Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images After her triumphant (albeit lip-synched) performance of the national anthem at Sunday'... more info

MTV.com News — 50 is unusual choice for rock fest, which also features Fall Out Boy and Thrice; promoter extends invite to Weezy.By James Montgomery 50 Cent Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Ever since it started in 2006, the Bamboozle Left festival has g... more info

VH1 News — 50 Cent will headline the Bamboozle Left festival this year, joining Fall Out Boy, Thrice, Cobra Starship and the Used. No Doubt and FOB will headline the East Coast Bamboozle. more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne is front-runner for Best Rap Album at the Grammys, but Tha Carter III might be a dark horse for Album of the Year. more info

MTV.com News — Can the Best Rap Album favorite beat Coldplay for the top prize?By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images The front-runner for Best Rap Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards is also a dark horse candidate to win Album of th... more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Adele and Sugarland also added to the lineup.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West and Estelle Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Music's biggest night just keeps getting bigger. The 51st annual Grammy A... more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Adele and Sugarland also added to the lineup.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West and Estelle Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Music's biggest night just keeps getting bigger. The 51st annual Grammy A... more info

XLR8R — Lil Wayne and The Glitch Mob (in its various forms) ruled XLR8R's end-of-the-year MP3 roundup, thereby inspiring us to bring readers a fresh report of our most popular tracks on a monthly basis. Check XLR8R.com on the first Tuesday of each month... more info

MTV.com News — The singer talks to Katie Couric about her religious upbringing and her parents' pasts.By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry Photo: CBS For anybody who thought Katy Perry's pastor parents didn't understand the rebellious attitude evidenced in songs l... more info